A1 STROKE SCHOOL
This developmental program is for swimmers ready to improve their strokes and swim technique.
A1 Stroke School is a swim training program developed for intermediate to advanced swimmers who practice drills to improve swim biomechanics and endurance. Swimmers will learn swimming methods that improve swimming speed and efficiency. The practices focus on developing and refining stroke technique, starts, turns, and finishes for all four competitive strokes.
- The swimmers will learn proper biomechanics for all four competitive strokes.
- The Groups do detailed work on starts, strokes, and turns.
- The training combines fun and hard work to achieve the best results and keep swimmers motivated.
- Coaches lead the practice from the pool deck.
- Optional In-house swim meet at the end of each month!
Stroke Groups
A1 Group
A1 Group
A1 Group
Age 10 - 14 for intermediate and advanced swimmers
The swimmer should be able to swim 100 yards of freestyle with proper breathing technique and 100 yards of backstroke + tread water for at least 1 minute.
Practices will emphasize building aerobic endurance and stroke technique. This non-compete swim group is based on learning stroke turns and race techniques. Friendly competition is involved at the end of each practice. Lap swimming 50 to 100 yards is the standard distance for practicing swim drills and improving endurance. The swimmer is expected to be able to swim 1000 yards per practice at minimum.
Location: PBES Pool Takoma Park Maryland
Saturdays from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Fall Season 2024
September 7th - December 21st 2024
Blackout date Nove 30th 2024
Fee: $ 699
A2 Group
A1 Group
A1 Group
Ages 7 - 10 for beginner to intermediate swimmers.
The swimmer should be able to swim 50 yards in freestyle with proper breathing technique and 25 yards in backstroke + tread water for at least 1 minute.
Swimmers will improve their stroke technique. The practices will emphasize swimming drills to master all strokes and improve endurance. This non-compete swim group is based on learning stroke turns and race techniques.
Lap swimming 25 to 50 yards is the standard distance for practicing swim drills and improving endurance. The swimmer is expected to be able to swim 500 yards per practice at minimum.
Location: PBES Pool Takoma Park Maryland
Saturdays from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Fall Season 2024
September 7th - December 21st 2024
Blackout date Nove 30th 2024
Fee: $ 699
Policy and Terms
General Conditions
All stroke groups will practice on the same days and times but in different lanes with one or two coaches.
Ratio Coach Per Swimmer 1: 10
Ratio Swimmer per Lane 6 : 1 max
Water Temp 80 - 84 F degrees
Swim Team Policies and Regulations:
We do not offer a makeup policy for the Stroke School.
The registered swimmer is expected to attend all practices. In case of discontinuance, sickness, or travel plans, we do not allow substitutions or offer any other times that will be convenient for the swimmer to make up for the time lost.
Stroke School practices cannot be substituted for private lessons.
Please be advised that Stroke School helps with strokes and improves technique but does not teach the fundamentals of swimming or learn how to swim.
Please choose group or private lessons to learn to swim or learn strokes.